Humanitarian

New book by NGI’s CEO! “At the Center of the World in Ethiopia”

November 15, 2022NGIAdminAntiracism, Conflict, Crisis, Humanitarian, Uncategorized

NGI’s CEO, Dr. Steven Were Omamo, has just published a new book titled, “At the Center of the World in Ethiopia.” It is available on available on Amazon and Apple Books, both paperback and ebook versions. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Center-World-Ethiopia-Steven-Omamo-ebook/dp/B0BJTCFFZ3 Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/at-the-center-of-the-world-in-ethiopia/id6443926761 Please grab a copy and spread the word! ========== At the Center of the […]

Thematic Priorities and Distributions of Public Expenditures for Food System Transformation in Africa

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022NGIAdminAgricultural Transformation, Agrifood, Food System, Food System Transformation, Humanitarian, Hunger, Transformation

New Growth International recently estimated that food system transformation in Africa requires investments of US$15.4 billion/year to 2030 from the public sector. Further analysis indicates that continent wide, US$5.9 billion (39 percent) should be devoted to improving rural transport infrastructure, US$5.4 billion (36 percent) should be spent on boosting crop and livestock productivity, and US$3.3 billion […]

Food System Performance Benchmarks

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022NGIAdminCrisis, Food System, Humanitarian, Hunger, Transformation

Analysis with the NGI Index and related variables yields benchmarks for assessing food system performance based on indicator levels associated with “low hunger” as represented by a Global Hunger Index score of 9. Poor performance relative to the yield benchmark (see below) helps explain why so many African countries are struggling to meet their food needs.

How conflict drives hunger – six channels through the food system

January 24, 2022June 2, 2022NGIAdminConflict, Crisis, Humanitarian, Hunger

Much has been said and written of late about the linkages between conflict and hunger. Typically, two claims are made. First, that conflict breeds hunger. This claim is supported by ample evidence. Second, that hunger contributes to conflict. Support for this claim is largely anecdotal, but perhaps the lack of definitive evidence of causality […]